The word "lepidomoria" is a rare term that refers to the fear of scales or scale-like objects. The spelling of this word is based on its Greek origins, where "lepidos" means scale and "phobia" means fear. The correct pronunciation of the word is /ˌlɛpɪdəˈmɔːrɪə/, with the stress on the second syllable. It can be tricky to spell as it includes a combination of letters that are not commonly seen together in English, such as "om" and "or".